Academic Advising

Meet with an academic advisor during drop-in advising (service #2) on  
Monday – Thursday from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

General Advising Resources for initial self-support regarding course planning/scheduling:

• Academic Advising Guides (Catalog + Roadmaps)
• MyPlanner
• Math 70 versus Math 70X and Math 70W
• Register and complete ALEKS for BUS1 121A
• Freshmen & Sophomore Spring 2022 Registration Prep Video

Connect with an Academic Advisor for services #1 - #3

• Service #1: Request a Transaction

  • Need to complete a quick transaction? Don’t want to wait in line for drop-in or an advising appointment? If so, please submit a Transaction Request through our Google Form here for any of these services:

    You must sign in to your sjsu.edu email account to access the Google Form.

    - Complete a Graduation Date Change form

    - Declare the Business Minor (you must meet the requirements to declare)

    - Request Upper-Division Standing

    - Request a Concentration Change from Global Operations Management to Operations & Supply Chain Management

    - Request Help with Adding BUS2 190 

    - International Students: If you need an advisor to review your Reduced Course Load Form, Request for Concurrent Enrollment, I-20, and/or OPT please email jackholland-center@sjsu.edu to request assistance. If you are seeking CPT, please contact your Major Department Chair.

    This form is not for drop-in advising or scheduling an appointment. All invalid requests will be withdrawn. If need to meet with an advisor, follow instructions under Service #2 and/or Service #3 here. 

• Service #2: Drop-in Academic Advising 

  • Drop-in advising is held in-person or via Zoom (15-minute sessions): Monday - Thursday from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated here. 

    You can sign up here starting at 1:00 p.m.  Once you sign-up, you will be placed in a queue.  If you choose to meet virtually, when it's your turn, an advisor will email you their Zoom link to the email address you entered when you sign-up.

    (Note: You must sign-in with your SJSU Email Account to access our Google Form)

    We will address one of the following topics:

    - Business Major Advising – 1 semester planning (GE + Major + Other Requirements)

    - Business Minor Advising (Review our criteria to change or declare a minor )

    - Change of Major Into or Within College of Business (I meet the requirements – help me declare. If needed, review our requirements) 

    - General Education

    - Graduation Planning (Spring or Summer or Fall 2023)

    - New Transfer (Spring 2023)

    - Policies & Procedures (i.e. grade forgiveness, forms, etc.)

    - Study Abroad – Step 1: Interest

    - Withdrawal from the Semester (initial discussion)

• Service #3: Academic Advising Appointments  

  • Schedule an Appointment and we’ll address one of the following topics (30-minute sessions):

    Review our How to Schedule an Appointment Guide [pdf]

    - Business Major Academic Planning – 2 semester planning (GE + Major + Other Requirements)

    - Change of Major Into or Within College of Business (Help me create a Plan. If needed, review our Change or Declare a Major page)

    - Disqualification/Reinstatement Advising

    - Former Student Returning to SJSU

    - Graduation Planning (Review our Graduation Application Process page before your appointment)

    - International Student Advising

    - New Transfer Student

    - Polices & Procedures (i.e. grade forgiveness, forms, etc.)

    - Study Abroad – Step 2: Course Equivalencies

    - Study Abroad – Step 3: Academic Approval Forms

    - Withdrawing from the Semester

We are meeting with current students at this time. We will continue supporting transfer students after February 13, 2023.